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Pushpaka (Malayalam: Pushpakan) is one of the Ampalavasi castes in Kerala.

Ambalavasi Castes :

Ambalavasi Castes and their Professions
Sl.
No. 		Caste Male
surname(s) 		Female
surname(s) 		Profession House Notes
1 Pushpaka Unni Unni, Nambi or Sarma Amma or
Devi 		Teaching, Lamp works, Collecting Flowers, Garland Making, Floral works Madham or Pushpakam Associated with Teaching and Garland Making
2 Theeyattunni Unni or Sarma Amma, Ittiyamma or Antharjanam Theeyattu Madham or Pushpakam or Illam Associated with temple art form - Bhadrakali Theeyattu
3 Nambeesan Nambeesan Brahmaniyamma or Amma Instructors in arms, Temple celaning and Garland making Pushpakam
4 Moothathu Moothathu Manayamma Performing rituals for Nairs,"vidhyam" Illam
5 Ilayathu Ilayathu Kunjamma, Illotamma or Amma Performing rituals for Nairs Illam In Malabar region, Ilayathu is the traditional priest of Nayars for conducting the after-death rites.
6 Nambidi Nambidi Nambidi Amma
7 Pothuval Pothuval Pothuvalasyar Accounts and Sopana Sangeetam Pothuvatt Poduvals were originally Jains, in the post-vedic period they are converted to Hinduisam. They were originally managers of the temple and the term is derived from Pothu (Common) Aalu (person), meaning a common manager of affairs in the temple
8 Chakyar Chakyar Illottamma Performers of Kooth Madhom Nagam Aiya states that they are descendants of Namboodiri Brahmins who were excommunicated for various offences.
9 Nambiar Nambiar Nangyar Temple arts like Tiyattu, Kooth,Thullal Madhom Theeyattu Nambiars are associated with Ayyappan Theeyattu and Mizhavu Nambiars are associated with Kooth and Thullal
10 Variar Varyar Varasyar Temple accountants and managers; Sweeping the outer premises, Cleaning the Utensils Varyam Varyars were managers in Temples, while their women, Varasyars, were garland makers and temple sweepers.
11 Marar Marar Marasyar or Amma Temple music like Sopana Sangeetam Marath
12 Adikal Adikal Adisyar or Adiyaramma Performing rituals in Bhadrakali temples Madhom They are said to have been pure Brahmins initially but were degraded by officiating as priests in temples of Bhadrakali where offerings of liquor were received
13 Pisharody Pisharody or Sharody Pisharasyar or Sharasyar Temple related activities essentially in Devi temples Pisharam Pisharodys were originally Buddhists, in the post-vedic period they are converted to vedic Hinduism.
14 Kurukkal Kurukkal Amma Suppliers of milk and milk-related products to temples Madhom
15 Pilappalli
16 Puppalli Puppalli Sweeping the inner premises of temples, clearing and cleaning the utensils
17 Pidarar Illam Priests of Sakteya Kavus in North Kerala
18 Brahmani-Daivampadi Daivampadi or Theyyampadi Priestly duties for lower castes, Parayettu ritual, Kalamezhthum Pattum ritual

SPSS[edit]

Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham
ശ്രീ പുഷ്പകബ്രാഹ്മണ സേവാ സംഘം
AbbreviationSPSS
Established28 July 1968
FounderAranmula N.V. Neelakantan Unni
Founded atThiruvananthapuram
TypeCaste based organisation
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram
Location
Secretary General
T.R. Harinarayanan
Websitespssworld.com

Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham (SPSS)[1] is a registered charitable organisation which works for the progress of Pushpaka Brahmins, a group of culturally identical Brahmin castes like Pushpaka Unnis, Theeyatt Unnis, Kurukkals, Nambeesans etc. in Kerala.

Affiliation[edit]

Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is affiliated to the All Kerala Brahmin Federation (AKBF),[2][3][4] a branch of All India Brahmin Federation (AIBF).[5][6]

Organisation structure and membership[edit]

Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is organised in three tiers - Kendra Prathinidhi Sabha (Central Council), Jilla Prathinidhi Sabha (District Council) and Pradesika Sabha (Regional Council). [7]

Zones[edit]

The districts are grouped under three zones for more co-ordination of activities. They are Dakshinamekhala (South Zone), Madhyamekhala (Central Zone) and Uttaramekhala (North Zone).

Zone Districts
South Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam
Central Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad,
North Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wyanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

Publications[edit]

SPSS publishes a monthly magazine called "Pushpakadhwani", meaning "Voice of Pushpakas". SPSS also publishes books on art and cultural topics such as Koodiyattam, Brahmanipatt, Theeyaatt, Shodasa Samskaras etc. Calendars and Diaries are also published annually.

Political influence[edit]

Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham works as a pressure group and works towards greater political representation of Pushpaka Brahmins in governance. SPSS was able to bring forward various issues related to reservation in various political and social systems.[8][9][10] However, it is not an influential community organisation in Kerala politics.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham Golden Jubilee Conference". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  2. ^ "All India Brahmin Conference". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 15 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  3. ^ "All Kerala Brahmin Federation". All India Brahmin Federation. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ^ "All India Brahmin Conference". Mathrubhumi. Mathrubhumi. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. ^ "All India Brahmin Federation". All India Brahmin Federation. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Chengannur Bye-election: Decision of Brahmin Federation on Wednesday". Mathrubhumi. Mathrubhumi. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  7. ^ Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham Bye-law (1 ed.). Thiruvananthapuram: Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham. 1968. pp. 2–6.
  8. ^ "National Meeting of Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham - Kadakampally backs reservation for economically backward". The Mathrubhumi Daily. Mathrubhumi. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  9. ^ "National Conference of the Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham - CPM minister says Brahmins bear the brunt of Kerala's land reforms". The Malayala Manorama Daily. Malayala Manorama. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Kerala minister says poor Brahmins too should get reservations". www.thenewsminute.com. www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.



References[edit]

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Frequent references[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ S.N., Sadasivan (2000). A Social History of India. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. p. 335. ISBN 9788176481700.
  2. ^ Garg, Ganga Ram (2000). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. ISBN 9788176481700.
  3. ^ Thurston, Edgar (2001). Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1. Asian Educational Services, New Delhi & Madras. p. 149.
  4. ^ V., Nagam Aiya (1999). The Travancore State Manual, Volume 3. Kerala Gazetteers Department, Kerala.
  5. ^ a b LAST NAME, FIRST NAME (YEAR). NAME OF THE BOOK. PUBLISHER. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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